Ferry from Rhodes to Athens

Ferry from Rhodes to Athens at a glance

Here is what the Rhodes to Athens ferry looks like: overnight conventional ferry with cabins run by Blue Star Ferries, about 13 hours from port to port, 6-7 sailings a week. You board at Rhodes port (Akandia) and step off at Piraeus port, Athens. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your travel date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Rhodes to Athens (about 440 km by sea)
• Operator: Blue Star Ferries
• Crossing time: about 13 hours
• Vessels: overnight conventional ferry with cabins
• Frequency: 6-7 sailings a week
• Departure port: Rhodes port (Akandia)
• Arrival port: Piraeus port, Athens
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The overnight Blue Star sails via Kos and other Dodecanese islands; a cabin turns it into a hotel night, and cars can come along.

How to book ferry tickets from Rhodes to Athens with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Rhodes to Athens with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill in the short form on this page with your date, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our booking desk messages you in the WhatsApp chat to check your booking: we finalise the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the electronic ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Athens

If plans change, the same WhatsApp conversation handles it. We clarify the shipping line's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before you commit to anything, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Rhodes to Athens ferry

Sailing times on the Rhodes to Athens route depend on the ferry company and the month - as a rule 6-7 sailings a week. Morning departures are normally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Rhodes port (Akandia).

If a sailing is cancelled by the ferry company for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: Rhodes port (Akandia)

Rhodes port (Akandia) is where the Rhodes to Athens ferry begins. We tell you whether tickets are scanned at a gate or on board, whether an ID or passport is required, and how early to arrive for your sailing and vessel. On busy summer days the port is crowded, so the margin matters.

• Just ask which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck

Arrival: Piraeus port, Athens

Arrival is at Piraeus port, Athens. Piraeus is the port of Athens and the main gateway to the Aegean islands, linked to central Athens by metro in about half an hour. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

On board the Rhodes to Athens ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

On board, the ferry from Rhodes to Athens is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. Taking the car means driving on, parking as directed, and coming back down only at the arrival port.

• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries

Things to do in Athens after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Athens are the Acropolis and the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, the Ancient Agora, Plaka's lanes and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Piraeus is the port of Athens and the main gateway to the Aegean islands, linked to central Athens by metro in about half an hour. Eat loukoumades, a frappé in Plaka and souvlaki and gyros while you are there.

Haqqi Tours offers guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Athens; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from Rhodes to Athens

The ferry from Rhodes to Athens runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. April to June and September to October are ideal; July and August are very hot; winter is mild and quiet; the Attiki Odos motorway from the airport is quick outside rush hour. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Rhodes to Athens?

Ferry versus plane between Rhodes and Athens comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Return ferry from Athens to Rhodes

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Athens to Rhodes booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Rhodes to Athens cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Rhodes to Athens?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours provides the current cost for your dates and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - within minutes of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, the vehicle if you bring one, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the electronic ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Rhodes to Athens: how to pay less

A cheap Rhodes to Athens ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Rhodes to Athens that day and how much a different day would save.

Why book your Rhodes to Athens ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Rhodes to Athens is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Complete the form to start.